<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2yrjO9_0wOl5X9t00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2yrjO9_0wOl5X9t00" width="2000" height="1333" ></figure>Top Storylines:• Coming off a thrilling first win as an FBS program, Kennesaw State will head back on the road for two-straight games, beginning at Western Kentucky on Wednesday, Oct. 30.• Kennesaw State knocked off previously undefeated Liberty in sensational fashion, as the Owls recorded a season-high 323 yards of offense and stifling Conference USA’s top rushing team.• Wednesday night’s game will also mark the sixth nationally televised matchup in Kennesaw State’s history and the final of four-straight nationally broadcast contests. The Owls have played three games on CBS Sports Network, one on TruTV/Max and will now appear on ESPN2.• Wednesday will also mark the third conference team to play Kennesaw State coming off a bye. Half (four) of its CUSA opponents play KSU coming off open dates in 2024 No other CUSA team plays more than two opponents coming off a bye overall.• Last week had a plethora of Owls who shined en route to the 27-24 victory at Fifth Third Stadium.• QB Davis Bryson started the game a perfect 8-for-8 before finishing 16-of-20 for the game. He finished with the third-highest passer grade in the country for Week 9 (92.5) and the eighth-best offensive grade (90.1) nationally, according to Pro Football Focus.• Defensively, DB Tyler Hallum shined with six tackles, but more importantly, amassed a career-best three pass breakups, including a drive-killing, acrobatic interception in the second quarter – the first of his career. Of the nine times his receiver was targeted, only three receptions were made, tying for a league-best 33.3% reception rate among cornerbacks in Conference USA last week.• DL Tylon Dunlap recorded the top interior lineman defensive grade (80.3) in Week 9 en route to the win. His defensive grade was the fourth-highest among interior lineman in all Group of 5 schools, helping lead a defensive front that held Conference USA’s top rushing attack to its lowest rushing output (180 yards) since last season (January 1, 2024 vs. Oregon).• Only twice in the last two seasons has Liberty been held to 180 rushing yards or fewer -- Oregon and Kennesaw State.</div></body>

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• Coming off a thrilling first win as an FBS program, Kennesaw State will head back on the road for two-straight games, beginning at Western Kentucky on Wednesday, Oct. 30. • Kennesaw State knocked off previously undefeated Liberty in sensational fashion, as the Owls recorded a season-high 323 yards of offense and stifling Conference USA’s top rushing team.